Restoration Process

How power is restored

Whenever there is a power outage, our primary goal is restore your power...quickly and safely. We have operational procedures in place to organize the restoration process, as well as communication procedures to provide information to radio stations, television and newspapers to keep you informed. You can also find outage updates on our social media page on Facebook.

National Rural Electric Youth Tour

Over the years, Wild Rice Electric has proudly sponsored qualifying high school juniors or seniors to represent its service territory as a youth delegate at the National Rural Electric Youth Tour located in Washington, D.C. These youth delegates have represented the cooperative, visited with their congressional representatives, toured some of the most famous museums in the world and made memories and friends that will last a lifetime.

NRECA Youth tour

Power restoration steps

Damage after an outage

Power outages, whether triggered by a storm, lightning, trees, animals or vehicles hitting power poles, can damage computer equipment, TVs and other appliances in your home. These events are all out of our control and Red Lake Electric Cooperative does not compensate for any damaged equipment.

However, most homeowners' insurance policies cover losses from power interruptions caused by lightning, windstorms and other such weather. Make sure you're familiar with your policy and what is covered. Call your agent if you're not sure about your specific coverage. You can help protect your own equipment by unplugging it during a power outage and by installing surge protection.

Restoration Process

Our primary goal is to restore your power quickly and safely.

Damage after an outage